Exam #1 Flashcards
What’s an oligarchy?
gov. run by a small group of people
What’s totalitarianism?
gov. that is dictatorial and centralized and requires complete subservience to the state (everything is controlled by the state)
What’s authoritarianism?
the enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom
- rejection of democracy
- strong central power
- ex. North Korea
What’s constitutionalism?
constitutional government
- the authority of the gov. is determined by a body of laws (constitution)
What’s dual sovereignty?
What’s a confederal system?
the articles of confederation
- several independent states underneath a central figure
- national gov. has much less power than the small govs.
What are concurrent powers?
gov. functions that both levels of gov. have (ex. collecting taxes)
What are enumerated powers?
powers given to fed. gov. listed in the constitution (ex. congress declaring war, raise an army)
What are implied powers?
powers not said in the constitution but are need to effectively run the country
- necessary & proper clause
- ex. establishing a draft
What’s a grant-in-aid?
federal money given to a recipient’s (like states) to fund something
What’s cooperative federalism?
the state and federal gov’s (two levels) have shared powers
What’s centralized federalism?
intergovernmental relations in which the nat. gov. imposes its policy preferences on st. & local Govs
What’s devolution?
the transfer of power from a large, central government to smaller, more localized regions of power
What’s partisan federalism?
an identity with one’s political party (Dem. or Reb.) as well as/instead of st./nat.
What’s a categorical grant?
a grant-in-aid for a narrowly defined purpose
- a lot of strings attached
